Orbi RBR20 And nighthawk R7800 set up of network/suggestions

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Hii am hoping someone here can guide with my best options.&nbsp;I have an Orbi RBR 20 and 2 satellites. &nbsp;And I am having issues with the WiFi extending to the basement from the second floor where the main orbi sits, modem is on the second floor.&nbsp;someone suggested connecting A second wired router directly to my modem to the basement essentially creating a second "WiFi" area. &nbsp;I also have a nighthawk R7800 which in theory I could do this with. &nbsp;but it seems that everything I read here says don't do this.&nbsp;could someone &nbsp;please suggest is there anyway to use the orbi rbr20 + the nighthawk r7800 to increase the WiFi area I can cover in the house &nbsp;? &nbsp;&nbsp;thank you in advance for any suggestions.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FURRYe38 · Answer

Please post about this here for your model router:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/bd-p/home-wifi-routers-nighthawk

Look for AP mode under Advanced Tab/Advanced Settings/Router mode. The 7800 supports AP mode.

You might try Voxels 3rd party FW as well.
Good Luck.

Hendugjd · Answer

Sorry I do not full understand, &nbsp;Which router would I change to AP mode? &nbsp; and then do I connect the 2 togther somehow?thank you &nbsp;( sorry if these are dense questions- &nbsp;not my area of expertise)

FURRYe38 · Answer

The R7800. Review the user manual for this.&nbsp;

michaelkenward · Answer

I have an R7800 router in router mode feeding an Orbi router in AP mode.
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modem &gt; R7800 router &gt; Orbi AP
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I do it that way&nbsp;because the R7800 is a&nbsp;better router with more controls while the Orbi has better wifi.
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I connect the R7800 to the Orbi with Powerline Ethernet

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Orbi RBR20 And nighthawk R7800 set up of network/suggestions

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